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Service Above Self

Today was a BIG day for the Rotary Club of El Campo! District Governor Carmen Buneo presented Paul Harris Fellow Awards to local Rotarians. Forty-three of the awards were to first time recipients. Sixteen were to previous recipients. This makes our club a 100% Paul Harris Club. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, to The Rotary Foundation.

Today, Stephanie Konvicka, Patti Odom and Jim Leckinger with the Wharton County Recovery Team gave the Club an update on the continuing recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. A lot has been done to help those that were affected, but there is still a lot more to do. For more information on what they do and how you can help, please click here to visit their site.

Leon Macha, Horticulturist/Arborist, gave the Club some gardening and lawn maintenance tips on Thursday. His tips were about saving time, effort and money. He also gave everyone a list of things to NOT do when trying to achieve the perfect lawn and garden.

Derby Doll Director Jenna Zabodyn and the Senior Derby Dolls paid a visit to Rotary today. This is the first time we have had a Derby Doll program. Jenna described a "year in the life" of a Derby Doll... from summer practices, to pep rallies and football games, to Spring competitions. The Senior Derby Dolls introduced themselves and told us their plans after high school.

Tommy Charbula, a Special Ranger with the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, gave the Club an overview of the association and his duties as a Special Ranger. Sheriff Shannon Srubar discussed similar issues they face in our county.

On Thursday, Texas Game Warden and Rotarian Scott Blackburn discussed the specialized units within the Game Warden Division. He talked about the Swift Water Rescue Team, of which he is a member, and rescues performed during Hurricane Harvey.

El Campo Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Wayne Condra and the varsity Senior Players visited with the Club today. Coach Condra gave everyone a recap on the season to this point and expectations for district play. Go Ricebirds!